As Head of Design at HarperCollins Publishers ANZ, I am currently responsible not only for the management and development of our designer, photographer, illustrator and stylist portfolio, but also the design of key titles, as well as various corporate marketing and brand strategy assets. On a day-to-day basis, I enjoy working closely with all members of staff: marketing and sales in the creation of style guides and consumer collateral; to my immediate design team and editorial on our diverse publishing list; and finally to upper management with corporate design, strategy and brand-development support.My key strengths are:• A proven cool and collected ability to juggle projects, stakeholders and timelines• A diplomatic approach to solving problems• Strong management skills based on communication, support and mentorship• Extensive experience and knowlege of the book industry, in marketing, design and production• A collaborative personality• Strong typography and layout skills based in style, scale, hierachy and composition• A commitment to self-learning, development and always striving for excellence• Extensive experience with Adobe CC, MS Office and a sound knowledge of CMS
Listed skills include Publishing, Editorial, Adobe Creative Suite, Copywriting, and 21 others.